Côtes de Gascogne: Domaine Millet Merlot 2022
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A pure Merlot Côtes de Gascogne wine which has a similar fruit-forward appeal to it's Cabernet Franc - Merlot blend sibling - appealing mulberry aromas and soft, plummy palate. Just the thing to accompany a steak frites or saucisse de Toulouse!
This great value Merlot from the ever-reliable Domaine Millet has a wonderful nose of dark berry fruit, preceding a medium-bodied palate with flavours of blackberries and plums.
| Style | Red Wine, Sec, Medium-bodied, Non Sparkling |
|---|---|
| Wine Region | Midi, Côtes de Gascogne |
| Grape Variety (Cépage) | Merlot |
| Food & Wine Matching | Beef, Charcuterie, Cheese, Duck |
| Viticulture | Non-Organic |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Cellarage | Intended for early drinking, up to 4 years from vintage. |
| Vinification | The grapes, grown on alluvial soil, are picked at optimum ripeness and are completely de-stemmed prior to vinification in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. The wine is then fined and filtered prior to spring bottling. |
| Alcohol By Volume (%) | 12 |
Domaine de Millet (La Famille Dèche)
The Dèche family, whose considerable vine holdings lie just above Eauze in the Midi-Pyrenées, have resided at Château de Millet for over five generations. Today they make a range of Côtes de Gascogne wines on their 50-hectare estate, as well as Floc de Gascogne and Armagnac. Until the late 1980s, the Dèche family were predominantly producers of Bas Armagnac but, as this market diminished, the forward-thinking Francis Dèche began to diversify, planting Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Chardonnay along with Ugni Blanc to make good, dry, still wines for immediate consumption.
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